Based on the ever-popular, award-winning 1970s cartoons, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. is an energetic musical that teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes. Students will learn the skills of acting, singing, and dancing. Class will culminate in a performance where students will be able to showcase their skills.
Ages: 6-11
Class Dates & Times: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm, March 17 – May 19, 2018
Performances: May 19th & 20th at 1:00pm
Tuition: $450
*Space is limited to 25 students
For questions or more information, please contact Reba Gilbert or call 415-383-9611.
THE INSTRUCTORS
Amy Marie Haven
Amy Marie Haven has a diverse theatre background focusing on producing, directing, acting, and community building. Based in the Bay Area, she has directed for and acted with many award-winning local companies including: Cal Shakes, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, The Quixote Project, We Players, Alter Theater and Sleepwalkers Theatre. Her international theatre experience includes: Theatre of Heart and Four Larks in Melbourne, Australia, as well as youth street theatre in Tulum, Mexico and educational program creation at San Jeronimo Bilingual School in Cofradia, Honduras. Amy Marie is a co-founder of Tomorrow Youth Repertory in Alameda and has spent the last two years as a full-time faculty member with Oakland School for the Arts’ School of Theatre. She received a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Cruz in 2007 where she studied Literature and Theatre. Recently, she directed 23 Elephants’ The Unspeakable Act, a production awarded Best of Fringe 2016, and opened the world premiere of a new adaptation of The Oresteia in Oakland in 2017. Next, she is excited to act with We Players this summer in Caesar Maximus at the Music concourse in San Francisco and to deepen her exploration and service of the new North Bay theatre community she so admires and adores.
Lily Jackson
Lily Jackson is a performer, director, and educator. She received her B.A. in Theatre from Occidental College, and completed training at the London Dramatic Academy as well as programs with A.C.T. and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Returning to her native Bay Area after graduating, she now teaches and directs with theatre companies such as the Yes! Foundation in the Ross Valley School district, the Montessori de Terra Linda and Throckmorton Youth Theatre, as well as providing administrative services to Stapleton School of the Performing Art. Lily has performed with companies throughout the Bay, including Central Works, 3Girls Theatre, Novato Theatre Company, and 142 Throckmorton.
